Well, I'm getting pretty excited...as it is almost time for the first reveal in the7th Annual Bead Soup Party Blog Hop! :) which takes place on 3/30/13...even though I won't be participating until the 2nd reveal on 4/6/13, I can hardly wait to see some of the creations that are being designed by my fellow participants...!
I just LOVE a good challenge! ...and enjoyed working with the beautiful beads that my partner, Cindy, from Kentucky, sent to me...stay tuned to see what some of the 500 participants made with their beads!

The composer that I chose to listen to for the  
2nd Annual Challenge of Music Blog Hop is: Ralph Vaughan Williams. 
One of the pieces that he composed  was                
"A Pastoral Symphony (No. 3) Oboe Concerto; Molto moderato";
with The London Symphony Orchestra 
(Bryden Thomson, conductor) which was recorded in St. Jude's Church, London, 11 27th & 28th, 1987 and on 4-15, 1988. 
This is the one that I chose as my inspiration for the necklace and earrings that I designed. About 5 minutes into the CD the music changes quite dramatically and this is what I focused on...
I heard bold, bright notes and dark, irregular ones and that is why I chose to use black meteorite nuggets with the contrast of bright copper rolo chain; the MOP daggers, in teal and cream represent the abrupt changes from one section of the music to the next which seem to me, as I listened, to 'tear at the fabric' of notes.

Here is the finished piece.

After I purchased this CD, I and my beading friend both listened to it and I found it most interesting that we both 'saw' the music in such different ways! :) Be sure to take a look at Carolyn's Creations blog to see the difference...!
Here is the link to go to hear the music that inspired the creation for what I made. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT8Wwohbdqc

....and if you'd like to see other inspired creators finished pieces, here is a link that will point you in the right direction! :)  http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-challenge-of-music-reveal.html

I see by viewing Cindy's blog that she rec'd the list for the beads I sent her for the Bead Soup Party! Here is a picture of the beads that she sent me...am looking forward to seeing what I can do with them!

...and here is a picture of what I sent to her with the list of what I included in the package:

Here is the list:   1 large egg shaped focal, lavender & white ceramic bead
                           2 purple grape cluster lampwork beads
                           6 pressed glass green leaves
                           3 purple/green bumpy lampwork beads
                            green lentil freshwater pearls (didn't count them)
                           1 pewter grape leaf clasp
                           2 lavender seed beaded beads
                           2 lavender rhinestone beaded beads
                           2 pewter spacers
                           8 silver plated oval cut out spacers
                           3, 4, &10 green round press glass beads (3 sizes)

Bead Soup Challenge

Well, I've rec'd my package of beads in the mail from Cindy and couldn't even wait a whole day before opening it! Was thrilled with what I rec'd and bunches of ideas for using the wonderful beads I rec'd are a swirling in my head, trying to get out! :) Am eager to get started, but the day job will have to come first, as the rent will need to be paid...so will have to wait until the weekend...
Because this is my first time at participating in a bead soup type challenge, I didn't realize that I needed to send Cindy a list with the beads, so emailed that to her today. Cindy has participated several times before and knew to include it, so I received one from her with the beads that she sent to me.  Ev

Bead Soup Partner

Well, have had a chance to chat with my partner for the Bead Soup Blog Party, her name is Cindy, she's from Kentucky...a place I'd like to visit someday! :) Here is a link to her site...so that you can see some of the lovely pieces of jewelry she has made!  http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/

Well, hopefully I've not 'bitten off more than I can chew', as I have signed up for another interesting...and yes, challenging blog hop! Am excited to be able to participate in the Challenge of Music blog party...:)

I am gathering up beads for the bead soup party...am excited to be able to participate!  Am looking forward to seeing what I may receive in return for what I send! :)